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Georgian Newspaper Project
Find out about life in Georgian Bath.
This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.
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| Marriages: ## William Gore, esq, Lt. Col. of the Oxfordshire Militia, to Miss Langton of Newton St Loe, at Tilehurst nr Reading last Monday. Lady worth ú4,000 a year. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1089/ article:3 b |
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| Notices: ## plans to improve Bath Commons by a gravel walk 30' wide & 541 yds long from Common House to Weston Lane - proposes grubbing out present hedge, rails put up where necessary & for the walk to be lined with forest trees & benches. To defray expenses, Freemen invited to donate 1 yr's income (if they can afford to), also public subscription proposed. From Wm. Wilton, tenant to the above estate. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1164/ article:3 c |
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| News: anecdote of Mr Pultney [sic - Pulteney], later Lord Bath, who suffering from a severe pleuritic fever, spent 750 guin [850 guin from details] on physicians who could not treat him, but was cured rapidly by drinking small beer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1302/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Deaths: Mrs Kendal, wife of Mr Kendal, grocer in Pierrepont St, Bath, on Fri Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1093/ article:3 b |
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| Property: auction - in fee, lot 2/3, 1 close of pasture &14 acr let to Mr Henry Brodribb at ú28 p.a, but greatly underlet; lot 3/3, 3 closes of arable land 22 acr let in 1781 for 7yrs at ú33 p.a both at Borough Hill in Farmborough parish. At the White Lion, Broad St, Bristol on 17 July by J. Stephen. View thro' Mr Joseph Brodribb of Clutton; or Messrs Hazel & Whitley, attornies at Wrington Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 928/ article:1 d |
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| News: visit of Lord Hood (of the memorable 12 Apr) to Wells last Mon, when Freedom of that City in a gold box presented to him (extract of letter from Wells, 15 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1327/ article:1 b |
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| Property: to let - well accustomed barber's shop & house, late in possn of Thomas Holmes, hairdresser in Orange Court, Bath (shop in the lane towards the Markt). Enq Mrs Gillam; or Mr Axford, brazier in the Markt Pl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1166/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Frome turnpike roads - next meeting of Trustees at the George Inn, Frome on 21 Aug. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1143/ article:1 c |
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| Property: for sale - house in the Crescent, lately occup by the Rev Dean of Ossory, decd. In excellent repair, double coach-house & 6-stall stable adjoining. Enq Mr Plura, auctioneer in Milsom St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1163/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: imports - upwards of 5,000 hghds sugar & several 100 puncheons of rum arrived at Bristol in ships from Jamaica & Leeward Islands Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1096/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: ## the poor of Bruton thank Mrs Donne, widow of Bath for her charitable donations of bread at this time of dearth of provisions & scarcity of employ. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 938/ article:3 c |
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| News: Bath civic appointments, elected last Monday elected for the ensuing year - James Leake, esq., (Mayor), Leonard Coward, esq., & Simon Crook, esq. (JPs), Mr Thos. Rundel & Mr Joseph Phillott (Sheriffs), Wm. Stone, esq., (Chamberlain), Dr Harington & Mr Chas. Cook (Chief Constables). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1336/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Spring Gardens Vauxhall - entertainment of vocal & instrumental music with grand illuminations (after manner of London Vauxhall) for the last time on Tue 12 Aug, in 3 acts, starts 6.30 o'c, tickets 1s each. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1106/ article:1 d |
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| Leisure: Irish Goliath (Patrick O'Brien) - just arrived. To be seen at Mr Wood's, watch-maker, 5 Bridge St, Bath. He is ca. 18 yrs old & upwards of 8' tall, admission 1s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1321/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr Rd. Birch, grocer of Bristol (in partnership with Mr Hole), to Miss Moore of Bruton, on Sat [20 Sep] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1337/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Henry Burgum (late of Bristol) offers himself for office of Register at Hospital made vacant by death of Mr Jarman (from the General Hospital, 27 Sep) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1388/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: ## Carbry, wig-maker, hairdresser & perfumer, Broad St, Bath opp Turk's Head - clergymen's & all sorts of grey wigs ú1 11s 6d, grey wigs ú1 5s, Felt-down bag wigs ú1 5s, Dress & Undress Queue wigs, natural wigs or heads of hair ú1 1s, clergymen's brown wigs, false hair, also curls etc. for young clergymen ú1 1s. Good hair powder 8d/lb Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1403/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: William Peare, (a blacksmith age 23 from Cricklade) was executed at Fisherton nr Salisbury yesterday, for robbing the mail at Chippenham (Bath, 20 Aug) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1197/ article:3 c |
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| Property: peremptory sale pursuant to a decree of Chancery - l/hold estates of late Geo. Booth Tyndale, esq., substantial dwelling (Rectorial) house in Bathford, together with great tithes of parish & garden. In chambers at Symond's Inn, London on 20 Aug. Partcrs from Mr Bayly, at Widcombe; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1116/ article:2 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thu, "She Stoops to Conquer" with "The Agreeable Surprize"; Fri, "Much Ado about Nothing" with "Poor Vulcan"; Sat, "The Grecian Daughter" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1313/ article:3 b |
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| Health: Dr Goergslenner (home address 34 Queen Sq, Bristol) in Bath for the first time on Wed 1 Oct & following Wed for next 3 months, & may be spoken with at 2nd door on left hand side in Swan Court nr Angel Inn, Westgate St, Bath (Drs name on the door). Testimonial from William Burford, shoe-maker in Horse St, cured by Dr's operation of a schirrhous swelling of 9 months duration. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1330/ article:2 b |
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| Publications: America - summary of lengthy pamphlet pubd at Philadelphia " Address & Recommendations to States by the US in Congress", inc foreign debts, & ways & means of raising money by taxes & duties, etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 962/ article:3 b |
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| Leisure: Mr Metralcourt intends opening his dancing academy in Stall St, cnr of Union Pssge, on Mon 25 Aug. He has altered the days of his academy from Wed & Sat, to Mon & Thur. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1199/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - we hear that allegorical transparent scene on the Peace (designed & executed by Mr Bonnor) will be exhibited next Sat between the tragedy of "Jane Shore" & the comic opera "Rosina" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1414/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: America, treatment of Loyalists - have been given time to settle affairs, etc. " let us then make the best of a bad, but necessary bargain by promoting a spirit of unanimity, by extending trade, etc" (London, 4 Oct) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1407/ article:2 b |
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| News: "An Account of Earthquakes in Calabria, Sicily, etc" communicated to the Royal Society by Sir William Hamilton (Naples, 23 May) [long a/c, 2¢ cols] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1323/ article:4:00 AM |
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| News: a quantity of butter deficient in weight was seized on Sat by order of the Mayor & distributed to the poor Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1339/ article:3 b |
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| Inns: Wm. Taylor (from the George Inn, Warminster) has taken & entered the Angel Inn & Tavern, Old Bridge, Bath, at cnr of roads to Bristol, Wells, Trowbridge, Bradford, Frome & Warminster. Good stables & coach-houses. Best liquours. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 972/ article:3 d |
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| News: British Greenland fishery this year the most successful season for past 40 years (London, 13 Sep).. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1295/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Property: to let or sell - the 2nd Round-house in Avon St, Bath. Would suit a grocer, cheesemonger, pig-butcher or almost any other trade. Enq of John Pinker, wine-cooper in the Markt Pl. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1408/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: America - papers published in the Pennsylvania Gazette suggest King of France advanced a loan to the US Congress of 18 million livres over the yrs 1788-1782 at 5% p.a interest, which Dr Franklin promised on behalf of Congress would be repaid on 1 Jun 1788. Now French King has agreed repayment of capital to be over 12 yrs from 3rd yr of peace, & to forgo interest arrears to date of the peace treaty (London, 8 Aug). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1138/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Notices: lost between the Bell in Walcot & Sandy Lane on Thu 18 Sep - a paper parcel containing leases on parchment. 5s reward if brought to Mr Ridewood at the Bell in Walcot; or to Arthur Milsom at the King's Arms, Pickwick. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1348/ article:3 d |
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| News: Royal Proclamation from H.M. King on the Definitive Treaty of Peace & Friendship between King of Britain & the French & Spanish Kings (St James's, 26 Sep 1783). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1363/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Services: A. Childs (late Bishop), clear-starcher thanks her friends & customers for past favours. She has removed from the Market Place to Mr Sargant's in Westgate St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1228/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl & Countess of Finlatter, Earl of Findleton. Lord & Lady Hood, Lady & Miss Asten, Lady Hestor [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1304/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Crime: 2 coal wagons did not have bundles of hay (ca. ¢ cwt each) removed from them in the weighing engine [in Bath]. The public weigher is a very creditable widow lady, so her deputy blamed for this fraud. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1417/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: America - long letter [3 cols] from his Excell. George Washington, C in C, USA armies proposing to resign this office and return to domestic retirement; & describing 4 things essential to the well-being & existence of the USA as an independant power, etc (from Newburgh, 18 June ) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1150/ article:2 b |
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| Crime: Bath Society of Guardians - general meeting at Bear Inn on 25 Sep at 6pm (from Wm. Meyler, 22 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1347/ article:3 c |
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| Property: to let or sell - malt-house, dwelling house, stables, cellar & yard (late a brewery) all connected, in Avon St Bath. Also, adj. coal-yard in Milk St. Enq at Noah's Ark, Newmarket Row. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1230/ article:3 d |
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| News: weather - many accidents occasioned by the country-wide storms & thunder last week. 18 sheep struck dead at Sherrington nr Warminster; a hen struck dead in the hand of the dtr of Farmer Hill at Marksbury; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 996/ article:3 c |
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| Property: sale - several mssgs at Woolley, with weaving shops & broad looms rented in some, & all with good garden ground; also several fields & pasture at Woolley (all the estate of Mr George Symes, decd). Partcrs at Mr Smith, attorney at Bradford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 999/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: Mrs King in Burton St, at Bristol [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1368/ article:2 b |
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| Politics: America - long authentic letter from a gentleman on abusive reception he & ship received in Philadelphia while visiting Pennsylvania. "Situation of unfortunate refugees is truly pitiable"; disturbances in army suggest the C in C has lost his influence & popularity, etc. Advises against emigration to to USA (Philadelphia, 26 June) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1160/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: prolific yields from one common red stalk wheat - letter from David Collins of Kilmersdon (13 Sep, 1783) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1353/ article:4 c |
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| News: America - Virginians have taken the lead in establishing immediate taxes & imposts for the speedy payment of both State debts & their quota of Continental debt. In April they passed Acts for legalising heavy duties on all luxury articles, together with a 5% on all foreign imports & 5% p.a ad valorem on all lands & property (London, 1 Jul) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1009/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Bengough, [? at Bristol] [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1369/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: auction - all h/hold furniture, iron & wood-bound casks, brewing utensils, some strong beer, etc at the Star public house & well house at Holt. On the premises on 20 & 21 July by Samuel Wilkins. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1167/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale - 27 acres of land at Seend, now in occup of famer Hill, at rent of ú38 p.a. Partrs from Mr Solomon Hughes, attorney in Devizes; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1328/ article:1 c |
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| Fashion: Mrs Goldsmith (of Old Bond St, London) has opened a shop for fashionable millinery at cnr Green St . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1445/ article:3 b |
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| Goods: Rowley's British herb tobacco - plain & scented for smoking 5s/lb or as 2d papers, highly perfumed for rooms, 3s/canister. To be had of Mr Cruttwell, Bath; Hancock, Frome; Burroughs, Devizes Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1446/ article:4:00 AM |